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Members may view the excellent February 26 program led by Joy Smith of the ABC Family History Association of Northern Ireland. Irish or not - you'll learn a great deal about DNA results and testing options. Please do not share the link.
Using Your DNA Results View the handout... |
Bonus to Members - View the February 19 recording below of Harry Karatasso's terrific session.
Make plans to join the March 19 session, at the Family History Center or via Zoom. A recording of that session will be posted as well.
Make plans to join the March 19 session, at the Family History Center or via Zoom. A recording of that session will be posted as well.
GeneaBreaks 2025
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
GeneaBreak: Resources for Research: A Book and a Website
Book: Essential Skills for the Occasional Genealogist
Website: Library of Congress, part 1, www.loc.gov.
Watch the recording... begins about :30 in
(No handout)
Wed., January 8, 2025
GeneaBreak: Resources for Research: A Book and a Website
Book: The Family Tree Toolkit: A Comprehensive Guide to Uncovering Your Ancestry and Researching Genealogy by Kenyatta D. Berry
Website: National Archives (United States of America:
Watch the recording...
Access the handout...
GeneaBreak: Resources for Research: A Book and a Website
Book: The Family Tree Toolkit: A Comprehensive Guide to Uncovering Your Ancestry and Researching Genealogy by Kenyatta D. Berry
Website: National Archives (United States of America:
Watch the recording...
Access the handout...
GeneaBreaks 2024
We do not have unlimited storage for videos on our Cloud account and the 2024 Zoom recordings have expired. However, you will find lots of helpful information in the handouts!
City Directories offer a wealth of information! See below for potential content - you might find a gold mine of information!
City Directories handout
Source: Family Search
Potential Content
City Directories handout
Source: Family Search
Potential Content
- An alphabetical listing of inhabitants (arranged by name, address, and occupation).
- A street address listing (arranged by address, name, and occupation).
- Widows, working women, and adult children at home.
- Ward maps.
- Street locator, including cross streets.
- Street name changes.
- Removals (sometimes destinations!).
- Businesses (and index to advertisers).
- Addresses and maps of churches, schools, funeral homes, cemeteries, post offices, courts, hospitals, benevolent associations, newspapers and often the names of persons associated with those entities.
- Many early directories listed only businesspeople.
- Some directories list wife in parenthesis.
- Whether a woman is a widow (including name of husband).
- List of marriages and deaths of previous year.
- Death date of recently deceased person who had been listed in a prior directory.
- Date that was used to create the directory (which may help pinpoint the time of year an ancestor may have arrived in a place)
Marriage Records
Among commonly used record collections for genealogists are the vital records known as BMD or birth, marriage, and death records. The spotlight for this month is shining upon marriage records. Paperwork associated with the marriages of our ancestors will vary among states, counties, and countries.
Marriage Records handout
Among commonly used record collections for genealogists are the vital records known as BMD or birth, marriage, and death records. The spotlight for this month is shining upon marriage records. Paperwork associated with the marriages of our ancestors will vary among states, counties, and countries.
Marriage Records handout
Birth and Baptismal Records
The Zoom recording of this session has expired; however, you will find lots of helpful information in the handout!
Vital records consist mainly of birth, marriage, and death records. A great fact about these types of records is how multiple generations are listed within the record. When it comes to birth records, most countries require civil registration with either a birth certificate or a birth registration. For example, in Pennsylvania, birth certificates were first used in 1906; however, at the county or city level, birth registrations were used much earlier, primarily from 1893 - 1905.
Birth and Baptismal Records handout
The Zoom recording of this session has expired; however, you will find lots of helpful information in the handout!
Vital records consist mainly of birth, marriage, and death records. A great fact about these types of records is how multiple generations are listed within the record. When it comes to birth records, most countries require civil registration with either a birth certificate or a birth registration. For example, in Pennsylvania, birth certificates were first used in 1906; however, at the county or city level, birth registrations were used much earlier, primarily from 1893 - 1905.
Birth and Baptismal Records handout
Do I Have to Go? Navigating the PA State Archives Catalog and Digital Collections
State Archives program handout
State Archives program handout
Updated: 28 February 2025